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Nuka Hiva - Hatiheu
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The bay from the entrance
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The beach and bay from Mouse Pad at anchor
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The mandatory Red Roofed Church
Modern facilities.... a helicopter!
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Jerry with the Mayor Yvonne
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2 archeologists we met at Yvonne's Snack
(local in background)
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Yvonne signing Jerry's Pareu (wrap skirt)
(designed and made by Yvonne)
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The mountains as seen from Mouse Pad at anchor
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WE TOOK A GUIDE (ALFONSE) TO SHOW US AN ANCIENT PAEPAE (VILLAGE)
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A renovated PaePae (one of many we saw)
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Standing on top of the PaePae looking out at the other Paepae's
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Phill being shown the ceremonial stone on the main PaePae by Alfonse
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Looking out from the Chiefs PaePae to his peoples places
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Petroglyphs
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More petroglyphs
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Phill being beheaded by Alfonse on the sacrificial stone
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Alfonse hands Phill a cool Coconut milk drink
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Phill drinking the fresh Coconut milk
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Wonderful Tiki's surround the main PaePae site
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Small wells in a stone that the ancients would make the inks in for tattoos
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On the way back we pass copra drying in the sun
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